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1varietal adjective : of or relating to a variety; especially : of, relating to, or producing a varietal

2varietal noun : a wine bearing the name of the principal grape from which it is made

va·ri·ety noun, plural -et·ies 1 : the state of being varied or various : DIVERSITY

2 : a collection of different things : ASSORTMENT

3 : something varying from others of the same general kind

4 : any of various groups of plants or animals within a species distinguished by characteristics insufficient to separate species : SUBSPECIES

5 : entertainment such as is given in a stage presentation comprising a series of performances (as songs, dances, or acrobatic acts)

Synonyms

[1] assortment, diversity; also disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, unlikeness

[2] assortment, clutter, hash, hodgepodge, jumble, litter, medley, mélange, miscellany, motley, muddle, potpourri, rummage, scramble, shuffle, tumble, welter—more at MISCELLANY

var·i·o·rum noun : an edition or text of a work containing notes by various persons or variant readings of the text

var·i·ous adjective 1 : VARICOLORED

2 : of differing kinds : MULTIFARIOUS

3 : UNLIKE

4 : having a number of different aspects

5 : NUMEROUS, MANY

6 : INDIVIDUAL, SEPARATE

— var·i·ous·ly adverb

var·let noun 1 : ATTENDANT

2 : a disreputable, unprincipled person : SCOUNDREL, KNAVE

Synonyms

beast, devil, evildoer, fiend, heavy, knave, no-good, rapscallion, rascal, reprobate, rogue, scalawag, scamp, villain, wretch—more at VILLAIN

var·mint noun [ORIGIN: alter. of vermin]

1 : an animal considered a pest; especially : one classed as vermin and unprotected by game law

2 : a contemptible person : RASCAL

1varnish noun 1 : a liquid preparation that is applied to a surface and dries into a hard glossy coating; also : the glaze of this coating

2 : something suggesting varnish by its gloss

3 : outside show : deceptive or superficial appearance

2varnish verb 1 : to cover with varnish

2 : to cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance : GLOSS

var·si·ty noun, plural -ties [ORIGIN: by shortening & alter. fr. university]

1 British : UNIVERSITY

2 : the principal team representing a college, school, or club

vary verb var·ied; vary·ing 1 : make different in some attribute or characteristic : ALTER

2 : to make or be of different kinds : introduce or have variety : DIVERSIFY, DIFFER

3 : to exhibit or undergo change

4 : to change in bodily structure or function away from what is usual for members of a group

Synonyms

[1] alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework—more at CHANGE

[3] change, fluctuate, mutate, shift—more at CHANGE

vas·cu·lar adjective [ORIGIN: NL vascularis, fr. L vasculum small vessel, dim. of vas vase, vessel]

: of or relating to a channel or system of channels for the conveyance of a body fluid (as blood or sap); also : supplied with or containing such vessels and esp. blood vessels

vascular plant noun : a plant having a specialized system for carrying fluids that includes xylem and phloem

vas def·er·ens noun, plural va·sa def·er·en·tia : a sperm-carrying duct of the testis

vase noun : a usu. round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly for ornament or for flowers

va·sec·to·my noun, plural -mies : surgical excision of all or part of the vas deferens usu. to induce sterility

va·so·con·stric·tion noun : narrowing of the interior diameter of blood vessels

va·so·con·stric·tor noun : an agent (as a nerve fiber or a drug) that initiates or induces vasoconstriction

vas·sal noun 1 : a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he owes homage and loyalty : a feudal tenant

2 : one occupying a dependent or subordinate position

— vassal adjective

vas·sal·age noun 1 : the state of being a vassal

2 : the homage and loyalty due from a vassal

3 : SERVITUDE, SUBJECTION

1vast adjective : very great in size, amount, degree,